Monuments in Spain

Discover Spain's marvellous monuments in depth: the gardens and palaces of the Alhambra in Granada, Gaudí's stunning Basilica of La Sagrada Familia, the magic columns of the Great Mosque of Cordoba, the Giralda Tower in Seville, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral...Castles, bridges, temples, palaces and much more. From north to south, Spain has an endless number of amazing monuments reflecting our country's art, culture and history, from antiquity to modern times, in many different styles, like Baroque, Gothic and Mudéjar. What are you waiting for? Come and discover them. Click on the links below to find out more about a fantastic world.

…01191. Trespuentes. Iruña Oka-Iruña de Oca. Álava - Araba. (Basque Country) http://irunadeoca.eu/. Declared a Monumental Site in 1984. The bridge lies in the town of Trespuentes, constructed on the Zadorra river bed.Buil…

…Carretera N-322 de Albacete a Jaén, a 80 km. de Albacete. 02300. Alcaraz. Albacete. (Castile-La Mancha) www.alcaraz.es. The defence of Alcaraz. This whole city was thought out from a strategic point of view. This is a 13…

…33760. Castropol. Asturias. www.castropol.es. The chapel stands on the old Campo de Tablado area in Castropol. The building has a rectangular floor plan with two small side sections (chapel and sacristy) and the date i…

…Ribadesella. Asturias. http://www.ribadesella.es/. This small Renaissance shrine underwent a major reconstruction in the 19th century. Its square floor plan suggests that it may have been shortened; this implies that the…

…Calle San Franciso, s/n. 33400. Avilés. Asturias. www.avilescomarca.info. This fountain is the most unusual in the area. It has a front panel with six spouts in the form of human heads from which the water flows toward…

…Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Oviedo. Asturias. www.oviedo.es. The Town Hall was built in 1622-1623 by the architect Juan de Naveda, and the building was restored and extended in 1939. The main door is presided by a marble l…

…33150. Cudillero. Asturias. www.cudillero.es. This Gothic chapel has been extensively reformed. It has a square floor plan with buttresses and ogival vaults. The altarpiece dates from the 16th or 17th century. This G…

…Calle Roberto S. Velázquez. Oviedo. Asturias. www.turismoviedo.es. This work of engineering was built in the 16th century and originally supplied water to the city. Today only five of the 41 arches or pillars are still s…

…Vega, s/n. 33345. Vega. Ribadesella. Asturias. www.ribadesella.es. Although it was rebuilt in 1722, the origin of this chapel is unknown. Although it was rebuilt in 1722, the origin of this chapel is unknown.…

…The first example of art on the Peninsula. A region where the oldest known artistic expressions on Spanish territory can be found. The so-called Mediterranean Arc Cave Paintings of the Iberian peninsula includes sites in…

…Calle Nemesio Sobrino, s/n. 33500. Llanes. Asturias. E-mail: turismo@ayuntamientodellanes.com. http://www.llanes.com/. This palace once housed the former Casino-Theatre of Llanes, an extremely important social centre for…

…33150. Soto de Luiña. Cudillero. Asturias. www.cudillero.es. This 2-storey rectangular building is built of masonry and has stone elements. The cornice is decorated with tryglyphs and metopes. It has been restored and is…

…Ribadesella. Asturias. http://www.ribadesella.es/. It has three floors and a basement and is famous for being the birthplace of the painter Darío de Regoyos. The main facade has an outstanding balcony which occupies th…

…Plaza General Aranda, s/n. 33860. Salas. Asturias. http://www.turismoasturias.es/descubre/cultura/museos-y-espacios-culturales/monumentos/casa-palacio-de-valdes-salas. It is a sober masonry and stonework building that …

…Coceña, s/n. Coceña. Colunga. Asturias. www.colunga.es. Typical large Asturian country house with wooden galleries and cantilevered balconies with wood sills. Typical large Asturian country house with wooden galleries an…

…Coceña. Colunga. Asturias. www.colunga.es. Small traditional chapel, with a single nave, a portico on the base and a flat sanctuary, and a vestry adjoining the north side of the sanctuary. Small traditional chapel, with …